They lost ace Jacob deGrom for a start when the Rangers decided to skip his turn in Kansas City this week due to shoulder soreness. On top of all that, they also lost future Hall of Fame manager Bruce Bochy for the day as he attends to a family matter.

Carter was hit by left-handed Daniel Lynch IV on his right (front) wrist in the seventh. He remained in the game to run the bases and played, but was replaced in the field in the bottom of the eighth. “In the moment, you’ve got some adrenaline,” Carter said. “But it started getting really stiff.”

The Rangers made two moves before their game against the Royals, activating Jacob Webb and optioning Caleb Boushley.

Vinnie Pasquantino homered in the first inning and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 5-2 win over the Texas Rangers.

The Kansas City Royals continue to surge. With Thursday's 6-4 win over the Texas Rangers, they moved to just two games back of the final American League Wild Ca

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. set another record on Thursday with a stolen base against the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will miss Wednesday's game against the Kansas City Royals while tending to a personal matter. Bench coach Luis Urueta will manage the club in Bochy's absence. The Rangers have been one of baseball's biggest disappointments this season.

As August withers away, every game is starting to make a huge difference for the Kansas City Royals' playoff odds. Entering play on Thursday, the Royals sit 2